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A visit to the Sorum Cemetery ...


The location of the Sorum Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Sorum Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   47.7308°   (47° 43' 50")

Lon:   -96.0539°   (-96° 3' 14")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west of the Sorum Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Sorum Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sorum Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Mentor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
      • Mentor is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <4>
    • Erskine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
      • Erskine is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <4>
    • Brooks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Dugdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
      • Dugdale is located in Polk County
    • McIntosh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
      • McIntosh is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
    • Oklee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
      • Oklee is located in Red Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <4>
    • Plummer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plummer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
      • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Winger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
      • Winger is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <4>
    • Red Lake Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
      • Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <4>
    • Rindal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rindal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
      • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Trail
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
      • Trail is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Melvin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Polk County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fertile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fosston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
        • Fosston is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <4>
      • Gentilly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
        • Gentilly is located in Polk County
      • Bejou
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
        • Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <4>
      • Saint Hilaire
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hilaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
        • Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Gully
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
        • Gully is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Flaming
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
        • Flaming is located in Norman County
      • Dorothy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorothy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
        • Dorothy is located in Red Lake County

    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 Sorum 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 Sorum Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sorum Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Broderheim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broderheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broderheim Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broderheim Cemetery
    • Faith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • First English Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First English Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First English Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First English Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Rodnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rodnes Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodnes Cemetery
    • Synod Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Synod Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • New Sweden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Hitterdal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitterdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hitterdal Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitterdal Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery

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

    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 Sorum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #652263  (Sorum Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #652263 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: Erskine
      • County: Polk         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #652263 (Sorum 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Sorum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.7308, Longitude: -96.0539       In this case, the coordinates for the Sorum Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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